A BETTER BIG SKY

MISSOULA, MT, 59807-7134 (406) 544-0406 Est. 2018 EIN 82-5313159
S05— Community Improvement Form 990 501(c)(4)

Mission

A BETTER BIG SKY WORKS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE MONTANANS ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION, PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS, VOTING RIGHTS, THE ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, WOMEN'S HEALTH, TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY, ACCESS TO COURTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
38
Total Giving
$9.2M
Recipients
35
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $204,202 Median: $83,050

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202413$6.4M $492K65
20234$70K $18K13
20226$1.3M $214K24
202015$1.4M $94K140

Sectors Funded

Environment
6
Civil Rights & Advocacy
5
Public & Societal Benefit
4
Community Improvement
3
Human Services
1

Top States

Montana
33
District of Columbia
3
Oregon
1
New York
1

Grantee Size Profile

$500K - $1M
8
$1M - $5M
7
$5M - $10M
6
$100K - $500K
5
Under $100K
2
$10M - $50M
1
Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

MONTANA VALUES ACTION FUND
MT
$1.9M
$1.6M
MONTANANS FOR LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
MT
$600K
BIG SKY VOTES PAC
MT
$400K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 30 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$7,727,712
Total Expenses
$7,518,071
Net Assets
$1,896,466
4 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.0 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 280.1%
Expenses ↑ 947.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 100.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 99.0% Management 0.8% Fundraising 0.2%

Officers & Trustees (5)

We treat individual compensation with extra care. Named amounts are on Grow plans.

Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$7,727,712 $7,518,071$1,896,466
2023 Form 990$2,032,910 $718,083$1,686,825
2022 Form 990$1,942,632 $1,808,317$371,998
2020 Form 990$1,590,021 $1,558,070$141,589
2019 Form 990$224,443 $156,553$109,638
2018 Form 990-EZ$110,100 $68,352$41,748

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EIN: 82-5313159 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data